Outgoing Sligo Leitrim party chairman reviews successes and failures
The outgoing Chairman of the Sligo-Leitrim Constituency Labour Party, Mr. Hugh MacConville, was presented with a long-service award at the party’s 73rd conference in Dublin last weekend. Mr MacConville has been active in politics since the 1960s, and now feels like it is the right time to step aside.…
Impact of Rathcormac roadworks may not be as severe this week
It’s anticipated that the delays at Rathcormac may not be as severe this week. Tailbacks of up to an hour were reported at certain times on Thursday last due to ongoing roadworks. The works had stopped over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend however they have resumed today. …
Gardai investigating possible link in Ballyshannon burglaries
It’s believed that two recent burglaries in the Ballyshannon are may be connected. An investigation in both incidents is ongoing. Both properties were vacant at the time. In the first break-in, damage was caused to the front door of a holiday home in the Tubber, Cavangarden area…
Feighan shocked as Simon Coveney to step down from Cabinet
A Sligo Leitrim Fine Gael TD has expressed his shock over news that Minister Simon Coveney is to step aside from Cabinet. The current Enterprise Minister says he spoke to Fine Gael leader Simon Harris last night to inform him he would not be making himself available to serve…
Pauric Kennedy announces local election bid
Mayor of Donegal Town, Pauric Kennedy has confirmed that he will run in the upcoming local elections. Kennedy, who has been mayor since 2019, is set to run as an Independent Candidate. In a statement issued this morning, Kennedy outlined the many projects that he has been involved…
Donegal households without water for most of Easter Bank Holiday
It’s emerged that some households in Donegal were without water for most of the Easter bank Holiday weekend. There were a number of outages, particularly in west of the county, over the course of the weekend. Local Councillor Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig believes that poor infrastructure is…
North West at risk of falling into two-tier fuel economy
North West counties in particular are at risk of falling into a two-tier fuel economy. That’s the view of Independent Sligo Leitrim TD, Marian Harkin, after fuel excise hikes came into effect on Monday. The cost of petrol has jumped up by 4 cent per liter, while diesel…